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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6069997

The Geraldi Norton Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmette, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $173,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None; grants usually paid in december
Restrictions
Grants made principally in chicago area; no grants to individuals

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $173,100

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,215,479

  • Tax year 2023

    $149,550

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,312,265

  • Tax year 2022

    $119,100

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,503,242

  • Tax year 2021

    $156,100

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,586,208

  • Tax year 2020

    $147,100

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,663,929

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Trinity CollegeHartford, CT

    Annual fund & all-in campaign

    $30,000
  2. FSHD SocietyRandolph, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  3. Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Evansfield scholars fund

    $25,000
  4. Calvin Coolidge Presidential FoundationPlymouth, VT

    Coolidge scholars program

    $24,850
  5. The Clemente Course in the HumanitiesAnnandaleonhudson, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  6. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    National council auditions-new england region

    $4,750
  8. Providence St Mel SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  9. Midwest Young Artists ConservatoryHighwood, IL

    Unrestricted

    $3,250
  10. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Sustaining fellows

    $3,000
  11. Miss Porter's SchoolFarmington, CT

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  12. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,750
  13. Groton SchoolGroton, MA

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  14. Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  15. Barth Syndrome FoundationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  16. Glen View Club Scholarship FoundationGolf, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  17. Hadley School for the BlindWinnetka, IL

    Women's board

    $2,000
  18. Brain and Behavior Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  19. Chicago Symphony Orchestral AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Chicago Youth CentersChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Connections for the HomelessEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  22. Executive Service Corps of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Lawrence Hall Youth ServicesChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. North Shore University Health System FoundationEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. Spirit of AmericaArlington, VA

    Ukraine support

    $1,000
  31. UNITED24Washington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $41,50040% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $25,00024% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $24,85024% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $5,7505% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $3,7504% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts4 grants $54,500
  2. Connecticut2 grants $33,000
  3. Illinois18 grants $33,000
  4. Vermont1 grant $24,850
  5. New York4 grants $23,250
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $2,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  8. South Dakota1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kathryn WisePRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 3Pay $17,211
  • Christopher EklundCHAIRMAN & TREASURER Hours 3Pay $25,816
  • Peter H EklundVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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